H.R. 567 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism.

The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda.

The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible.

The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.

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Referred in Senate

July 12, 2021

Engrossed in House

June 29, 2021

Introduced in House

January 28, 2021

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07/12/2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

06/29/2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/29/2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 15 (Roll no. 192). (text: 06/28/2021 CR H3171-3173)

06/29/2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 15 (Roll no. 192).(text: 06/28/2021 CR H3171-3173)

06/29/2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3262-3263)

06/28/2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

06/28/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 567.

06/28/2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3171-3174)

06/28/2021

Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

02/25/2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

02/25/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

01/28/2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

01/28/2021

Introduced in House

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